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P778 KMS

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

182,752 mi
Last recorded182,752 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 KMS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 182,752 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 173,065 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 161,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 148,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside handbrake linkage not fully returning to stop

Pass 10 Feb 2014 134,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise damp around steering rack

advise exhaust system corroded

advise o/s r handbrake lever not fully back on stop

advise play in o/s/f inner steering rack

advise rear brake pads look low

Fail 6 Feb 2014 134,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise damp around steering rack

advise exhaust system corroded

advise o/s r handbrake lever not fully back on stop

advise play in o/s/f inner steering rack

advise rear brake pads look low

Pass 13 Feb 2013 121,812 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 121,812 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 113,338 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 107,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack bush, but not considered to be excessive

Pass 18 Aug 2009 104,161 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear park brake sticking slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2009 104,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 97,007 miles

n/s/f anti rollbar bushes split

Pass 5 Jun 2007 87,644 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 74,360 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 73,407 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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P778 KMS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 142,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P778 KMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P778 KMS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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